sarah palin

here's a funny story from our trip to delaware.

we arrived in baltimore around 9-ish, waiting to deplane.  as we were the last passengers off the plane, i decided to take my time collecting out carry-ons and had yet to pick up drew's car seat plane-side. i was trying not to become agitated with the service we were receiving when all of the sudden, some male flight attendant starting running at me screaming, "SARAH PALIN!!!!! AHHHH!!!" at the top of his lungs, mind you.

now, i have previously received a couple of comments from some parents about how i resemble sarah palin (especially when i wear my glasses).  one parent even gave me a 'fist bump' telling me to rock it out! funny.

anyways, dave said he was a little startled with some man freaking out and hugging me in the terminal.  i think he realized he had nothing to worry about when this stranger started lifting my hair and describing how i would look more like gov. palin if i had my hair up.  enough said.  

what do you think?  we've toyed with the idea of putting me in a suit for halloween. :)

sarah and optimus prime.  you didn't know such existed in south florida.

i might need to learn to tease my hair a little more.....

halloween and the sugar rush....

well, apparently candy does not effect the rest of my family like it does me.  i am wide awake, regardless of the stressful week as the boys (all 3 of them) are snoozing after a hard night of candy gathering.  mmmmmm, milky way.... snickers.... reese's.... my favorite!  as i munch i might as well blog.  

here's some pics, courtesy of photo booth on the computer. still saving for a new digital camera.

obviously, you can see where the kids get their craziness.  the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!!!

drew: the storm trooper from star wars.

aiden as optimus prime (transformer).  

i really tried hard to have the kids dress up as something funny.  my personal fav was ketchup and mustard.  no go.  well, aiden seriously was mulling this choice over as he LOVES ketchup.  drew, on the other hand, quickly vetoed mom's choice.  storm trooper and optimus prime it was. 

we had fun.  we went to church in the farms and let the kids run wild at the fall fest. they are now in their beds, dreaming sweet dreams of candy..... 

delaware

just a little note that we are still alive and had a GREAT time in delaware.  our friends, herb and leslie heinrichs, are an amazing family with two wonderful girls.  i haven't seen our boys thoroughly enjoy other kids like this trip.  i don't think we had one time where they were fighting, in fact quite the opposite!  apparently, aiden and makayla are getting married.... ha. :)

hopefully i can upload some pictures.  leslie took some on her camera and might email them to me.  (i need a camera!  next thing on my gum list after the kids' christmas presents.)

i have some funny stories i'll write about later.  just wanted to mention what a blessing good friends are to us. :)  thanks herb and leslie!  so much fun. 

a smorgasbord of stuff

i am very tired of being sick. ugh.  dave and i both are on the Z-pack, hopefully some relief will come soon.  this cold thing is not like regular colds.  it has knocked me flat on my rear from the get-go.  

on a more positive note, we'll be flying out to delaware thursday and won't be back until sunday.  we have some college friends that are blessing us with some tickets to see them!  fun times in store.  i know dave is excited to spend some time fishing, plus we'll enjoy a fall festival.  this will be the first time in awhile to go on "vacation" without bumming off the parents!  (not that i don't love the beach, the mountains, or our family....) 

have i mentioned that the boys are doing a PHENOMENAL job at school?  aiden is reading well and drew is loving his class. i really think drew could be reading soon.  don't want to push him, having him recoil from my reading efforts, but i might start sneaking in some reading without him knowing it.  for instance, aiden was doing his bi-weekly reading homework and i pointed out the word "fox" to drew.  he read it and several others on the page.  fantastic. :)  tons of applause and kudos to my pre-k little boy.

also, dave has recounted a couple of conversations he has witnessed with the boys concerning God.  apparently, they were in wal-mart and (very loudly) had the following conversation with their daddy:

boys: "dad... is God rich????"

dave: "uh, yes... He is."

other customers start snickering and laughing...

boys: "so rich He could buy all these toys?!?!?"

and so it goes.  gotta love 4 and 5 year old boys trying to figure out God. 

wordle.net

wordle's interpretation of my blog.  wordle.net  check it out.  just a little fun.

6 things about my kids

just for fun: i've been tagged by a friend to list 6 things about each of my children. 

aiden:

1. nickname: the A-train :)

2. super-strong that sometimes i worry about other children more than him

3. can count by 5's!!! so proud.

4. walks just like his daddy

5. wants to be a 'drum-pastor' (worship leader?!?!) 

6. loves his brother, drewby, and ernie the elephant

drew:

1. nickname: drew-dog, drewby

2. crazy, just like his mom

3. has an amazing sense of comic timing

4. leads with his teeth; too bad they don't last

5. blankie: 'nough said

6. has officially left the momma's boy stage to favor daddy :)

thursday

i'm sitting here, waiting for dave to come home from church.  God has really done some amazing things this week and brought us to our knees.  you have to know that dave's been sick for about a week with his allergies/sinus infection thing, we've battled pink-eye, aiden has double ear-infections and now on his 2nd antibiotic, and i've just started the whole cold-sinus thing.  what a pain. 

HOWEVER: i've felt that i've needed to post after such a rough last week.  sunday was an absolute, amazing worship service at calvary chapel.  dave led out in a prayer experience and we saw many people on their knees before the Lord.  pastor mike preached through philippians 4, talking about rejoicing in the Lord and the peace through prayer.

here's the kicker. i've had a harder time this school year finding that 'right' time to spend away with Him.  last year was so easy as i had first period off.  i came in, settled myself, and dove into the Word. enough said. this year, not quite so easy as i have a different schedule.  excuses, excuses.... lack of consistent quite time.

so as God spoke to me this Sunday, i realized how much i was still worrying over things and not bringing them before Him.  i have made a consistent effort to try to spend some time at night these past few days alone in a quiet time.  tuesday night was one of those nights where dave was at band practice and, as i am not playing this week, i was at home. i confessed plainly how i have just known that God is God and therefore, i have lacked the ASKING part of prayer.  you know, the part that most people do but apparently i have not.  i worry. 

i  climbed into bed, fully relaxed as i just unloaded on my Heavenly Father.  dave came home not too long after and woke me up.  he then told me how he went to the mailbox, retrieved the mail, and was astounded by God. we received a gift in the mail allowing us to drastically catch up on some things we needed.

now i know finances are somethings that people just don't like discussing.  it's just not a secret that we've been through quite a year. enough said.  we are very thankful for the jobs God has provided, but we know that it might take us a long time to get out of the hole we've currently fond ourselves.

but isn't our God good?  He constantly proves Himself over and over to us, specifically me.  have i not learned the lesson to trust in the Lord, the provider of all good things? i look back on the past years and see how God has guided and given, all what we've needed.  

even through this week of sickness, rejoice with us on how our God is truly a good God.  He knows exactly what we need, but yet wants us to ask and then trust. thank you Lord. :)

it's been awhile :)

what a week.  it definitely has been awhile since i've posted as school has overwhelmed me.  this week has been trying, for sure. 

started monday morning discovering that a former student committed suicide.  I taught her 5 years ago while i was pregnant with aiden.  sweet, outgoing girl who truly loved the Lord.  i currently teach her sister at JCS.  the student body is struggling as this is completely senseless.  i know suicide is horrific, but this girl was one who you never would have expected to have issues.  please pray for the clark family that they can continue to trust the Lord through this time.

this has opened up obvious opportunities to talk with students about Christ. pray that i would take advantage of times in and out of class and yet, be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's prompting.  i know that i can't always have answers especially during such a difficult time. 

compounding the incident, i am so aware of students in my class and their spiritual apathy or lack of hunger for the word.  more often than not, i am torn emotionally because i feel like most just 'don't get it.'  dave and i have spent the better part of tonight talking about ministry to youth, being there to help guide and direct.  however, they still have to make choices.  it just kills me when i know they are making wrong choices and living in blatant sin. 

this is my week.  plus, i'm in the middle of grading about 30 tests, 30 fantasy stories, and 30 literary reviews.  in addition to, i have to write 2 test.  oh... it's gonna be a fun weekend!

to say the least: i'm looking forward to worship this sunday.  how can one not love a Lord who forgives?  One who has redeemed.  blessed be His name