It's been a busy week since I returned from New Jersey last Friday. Those business trips really wear me out. The meetings that we participate can be pretty intense and they are certainly LONG. Not to mention that I wonder what my family is up to and I what they are doing. I don't really worry about them while I'm away because I know Roy is taking good care of them.
Anywho, I guess I should make this post relevant to the title.
I'm really looking forward to this weekend. Roy's company gives the employees two weekends to pick from to get free Arkansas Naturals baseball tickets (the minor league b-ball team in NWA) and we're going tonight. It's the first time for me, Roy, Benjamin and Eli. Payton has been a couple of times with Roy's mom, dad and sister. I can't wait. I think baseball games are fun, and Eli has been obsessed with baseball this summer. I think he'll be exicted about being at the game and there are other things going on there too. There is a big playground and they do a big fireworks display every Friday night. Not to mention the baseball stadium food :)
Saturday we don't have a lot planned. I'm surprising Payton with a trip to the movies to see Ramona and Beezus. I LOVED reading those books when I was her age and she was sooo excited to see that a movie was coming out. Usually Benjamin accompanies us to the movies but I think tomorrow it will just be me and Payton along with our friends Claire (Payton's friend) and Joy (Claire's mom and my friend). Then Claire's dad/Joy's husband Craig and the rest of my family will probably meet up at one of our houses for a cook-out. The Konings are great people and Roy and I have really grown close to them and are thankful for their friendship.
Sunday is church day! Yay!! I love our church. I didn't get to go last week as Eli was sick with fever and an upset belly. After church is over, Benjamin has a birthday party in Springdale for a friend at his school. And Sunday night will be reserved for us to recoup from the weekend and get ready for another week.
Whew! We will be busy but this is what life is all about! I love being home and doing "stuff" with the family. Next week is my last full week at work and then the next week is VACATION!!! And I really need it!
Life is so good. We serve an awesome GOD!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Ready
I'm in Jersey. I'm homesick. I'm ready. For what you ask? Here are just a few things:
- to see my darling husband
- to hug my children
- to sleep in my own bed
- to be home!
I leave tomorr0w.
And I'm ready.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Family Fun
Yesterday Roy, I and the kids woke up early and we surprised them all with the fact that we were going to Silver Dollar City for the day! They were all very excited - Benjamin even did a little dance when we told him where we were going. We had a BLAST!! We didn't make it there at all as a family last year since Eli was little and there wasn't a whole lot he could do. Payton went a few times last year with her Aunt Jenny (Roy's sister), so this was the first time this year that we went as a family of five AND it was the first year that we all ride the rides as a family of five! It was so much fun. We were all able to ride the American Plunge, the Lost Mine and the Raging River (or something like that). It was great - my eyes welled up with tears on the River ride since that was the first one that we got on together. I was a little nervous about the American Plunge but everyone did great! Benjamin even rode Thunderation - his VERY FIRST ROLLER COASTER. I stayed back with Eli, but when Ben got off the ride he said he loved it! The only time we had a meltdown was when American Plunge was over - Eli threw a fit because he didn't want to get off! We walked around and had some lunch. Payton loves ALL of the roller coasters so the boys and I waited for them while they rode Wildfire and the Giant Barn Swing. She and I rode Powder Keg - IN THE FRONT ROW. Payton has to ride all of the coasters in the front row. I didn't really think it would make a difference but it does. I was a little nervous in the front. Especially when it shoots you 50 feet at 100 miles an hour in 10 seconds (I might be exaggerating here, but you get the point).
I am so thankful for my husband. My dad never really did things like that we were kids and it is so important to both me and Roy that he's there for all of the fun stuff that the kids want to do. Roy used to go to Silver Dollar City a lot as a youngster so I think he has just as much fun as the kids do. He is an amazing man. He takes such good care of us and I am so thankful for his leadership and his kind heart.
I am also thankful for my Heavenly Father for blessing me with such a sweet family with whom I can create memories. He put a hedge of protection around us all day yesterday from the driving to Branson (many curvy roads), while we there (protection from strangers, bad attitudes and a thankful heart from all of the kids), and the drive home (all the kids were in their own seat so no fighting about people touching other people :). Yesterday was one of those days that I will never forget. I know I owe it all to God for giving me such an awesome family and an incredible life.
God, you are GOOD!
I am so thankful for my husband. My dad never really did things like that we were kids and it is so important to both me and Roy that he's there for all of the fun stuff that the kids want to do. Roy used to go to Silver Dollar City a lot as a youngster so I think he has just as much fun as the kids do. He is an amazing man. He takes such good care of us and I am so thankful for his leadership and his kind heart.
I am also thankful for my Heavenly Father for blessing me with such a sweet family with whom I can create memories. He put a hedge of protection around us all day yesterday from the driving to Branson (many curvy roads), while we there (protection from strangers, bad attitudes and a thankful heart from all of the kids), and the drive home (all the kids were in their own seat so no fighting about people touching other people :). Yesterday was one of those days that I will never forget. I know I owe it all to God for giving me such an awesome family and an incredible life.
God, you are GOOD!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Catch Up
So I've taken a bit of a break - well, ok I will admit it - I gave up for a while. I'm not sure what happened that made me stop blogging but I'm going to try to keep it up. I've started following many blogs and I think (Ok. So maybe now I know why I stopped blogging. My sweet, adorable, youngest child came in and asked me to help him do something in the middle of this sentence and 30 minutes later I'm back at the computer) they are all great; and I finally decided to "Just Do It." I've been delaying (yes, a 9 month delay) starting this back up because I got so overwhelmed with trying to capture everything that has happened so I've decided I will just start with now and let things get written as they may.
But for now, "Bethenney is Getting Married" is on and tonight she IS getting married!
Night, night.
But for now, "Bethenney is Getting Married" is on and tonight she IS getting married!
Night, night.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
What We Have Here Is A...
...breakdown in communication. Roy and I have had one of THOSE weeks, and I think all married people know what I'm talking about. I don't have any reason why we are at each other. I hate it when we're like this, too. Nothing I do or say is good enough, and I'm sure he feels the same way. He doesn't hear what I'm saying to him; when I try to talk to him about something (like the testing Payton is going to start next week) he immediately loses his patience with me which stonewalls the conversation. I, in turn, shut down completely and just start not caring about things (like the testing Payton is going to start next week).
Today was probably the first time in our relationship that Roy and I didn't speak to each other more than once during the work day. That NEVER happens. Even when we are upset at one another we still talk throughout the day - at least until today. And I don't know how to fix it.
All of this being said, I am proud of the relationship that we have. For all of the bad moments, we have many more good moments, weeks, etc. I guess we need to refocus. I thought that's what we had done a couple of weekends ago when we went to Branson but I guess we either didn't stay long enough, didn't REALLY focus on us or need to focus on the Lord more. I have a feeling that it's probably the last one.
Lord, thank You for giving me Roy as a mate. I prayed for someone that would be the husband and father that Roy is. Please place a hedge of protection around our marriage and our family. Our priorities get out of order, Lord, and we need to remember that You are our only priority.
Roy, no matter what we go through as a couple, I am thankful for the trials that we are given because they are from the Lord. He knows what He has in store for us and I have trust and have faith in Him. Jeremiah 29:11
Today was probably the first time in our relationship that Roy and I didn't speak to each other more than once during the work day. That NEVER happens. Even when we are upset at one another we still talk throughout the day - at least until today. And I don't know how to fix it.
All of this being said, I am proud of the relationship that we have. For all of the bad moments, we have many more good moments, weeks, etc. I guess we need to refocus. I thought that's what we had done a couple of weekends ago when we went to Branson but I guess we either didn't stay long enough, didn't REALLY focus on us or need to focus on the Lord more. I have a feeling that it's probably the last one.
Lord, thank You for giving me Roy as a mate. I prayed for someone that would be the husband and father that Roy is. Please place a hedge of protection around our marriage and our family. Our priorities get out of order, Lord, and we need to remember that You are our only priority.
Roy, no matter what we go through as a couple, I am thankful for the trials that we are given because they are from the Lord. He knows what He has in store for us and I have trust and have faith in Him. Jeremiah 29:11
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A Night Away
Just a quick post tonight. I spent an hour (and a TON of flour) making play dough last night for Payton which put my "to do at home" list behind. I didn't get to bed until midnight!! Uggh.
I wanted to capture here the wonderful weekend Roy and I had together. Our birthday gifts from his mom, dad and sister was to watch the kids overnight while he and I got out-of-town for a night. And we took them up on it quickly!! Jenny, Roy's sister, came up to the house at 2:00 on Saturday afternoon. We were pulling out of the driveway at 2:30. She spent the night so before we left I had to show her the "lay of the land" otherwise we would have been in the car waiting for her to get here!
We went to Branson for the afternoon/evening for some shopping, eating and reconnecting. It was a great time and I feel blessed that he and I had that time together. Roy surprised me with a suite at the Hilton Branson Landing which was beautiful! We stayed on the top floor with a view of the fountain and Lake Taneycomo. We got there, checked in, dropped our bags off and then hit the shops!! The hotel is basically right above the "strip" known as Branson landing which has several shops and restaurants. We shopped until they closed (with a quick stop at Macaroni Grill for dinner). We got back up to the room and sat on the leather couch and watched the Florida/LSU game. It was so nice to be able to sit and hear what we were watching on tv. On the way back to the room, we stopped at Marble Slab Creamery and got some ice cream. We ate our ice cream while we watched the game, and I got to eat ALL of mine!! Bliss!
We slept in on Sunday, got up and had some coffee in the room, got dressed and then hit the road, but not before we stopped and got some fantastic breakfast at a little restaurant on the downtown square. Yum! After that, a quick trip to Dick's 5&10 to pick up a few fun things for the kiddos, a drive down the "76 strip" to the outlet mall where I found some cute things for the boys at Carter's and a darling pair of shoes for Eli at the Stride Rite outlet. Payton lucked out at Justice the night before :)
When we got back, Roy's mom and dad were here. Their plan was to have Jenny come up Saturday afternoon and spend Saturday night and then "Nanny and Paw" come up at 8:00 the next morning and let Jenny go home. It was a PERFECT night away. Roy and I had such a great time and we really needed it. It was just the amount of time away. We missed the kids and if we were gone much longer we would have REALLY missed the kids and wouldn't have enjoyed ourselves as much. It really was the perfect amount of time. I'm sure as they get older the easier it will be for us to be gone longer. Right?
I love our marriage. I love my husband. I love my children. We are so blessed.
"To whom much is given, much is required." The Lord requires a lot from me and Roy because He has given us so much!
I wanted to capture here the wonderful weekend Roy and I had together. Our birthday gifts from his mom, dad and sister was to watch the kids overnight while he and I got out-of-town for a night. And we took them up on it quickly!! Jenny, Roy's sister, came up to the house at 2:00 on Saturday afternoon. We were pulling out of the driveway at 2:30. She spent the night so before we left I had to show her the "lay of the land" otherwise we would have been in the car waiting for her to get here!
We went to Branson for the afternoon/evening for some shopping, eating and reconnecting. It was a great time and I feel blessed that he and I had that time together. Roy surprised me with a suite at the Hilton Branson Landing which was beautiful! We stayed on the top floor with a view of the fountain and Lake Taneycomo. We got there, checked in, dropped our bags off and then hit the shops!! The hotel is basically right above the "strip" known as Branson landing which has several shops and restaurants. We shopped until they closed (with a quick stop at Macaroni Grill for dinner). We got back up to the room and sat on the leather couch and watched the Florida/LSU game. It was so nice to be able to sit and hear what we were watching on tv. On the way back to the room, we stopped at Marble Slab Creamery and got some ice cream. We ate our ice cream while we watched the game, and I got to eat ALL of mine!! Bliss!
We slept in on Sunday, got up and had some coffee in the room, got dressed and then hit the road, but not before we stopped and got some fantastic breakfast at a little restaurant on the downtown square. Yum! After that, a quick trip to Dick's 5&10 to pick up a few fun things for the kiddos, a drive down the "76 strip" to the outlet mall where I found some cute things for the boys at Carter's and a darling pair of shoes for Eli at the Stride Rite outlet. Payton lucked out at Justice the night before :)
When we got back, Roy's mom and dad were here. Their plan was to have Jenny come up Saturday afternoon and spend Saturday night and then "Nanny and Paw" come up at 8:00 the next morning and let Jenny go home. It was a PERFECT night away. Roy and I had such a great time and we really needed it. It was just the amount of time away. We missed the kids and if we were gone much longer we would have REALLY missed the kids and wouldn't have enjoyed ourselves as much. It really was the perfect amount of time. I'm sure as they get older the easier it will be for us to be gone longer. Right?
I love our marriage. I love my husband. I love my children. We are so blessed.
"To whom much is given, much is required." The Lord requires a lot from me and Roy because He has given us so much!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Kids say the darndest things
We all know that kids say whatever comes through their brain. They are filterless and are understably clueless about tact. My boys are certainly no different than any other kids. I've told some friends a couple of things that the boys have said, and all those friends have mentioned that I should be writing these things down. So here goes:
Benjamin - "Ewwww, mommy. I can see that man's crack!" This was a couple of months ago in Walmart when we walked past a gentleman who was bending down to study what brand of pickles he should buy. Unfortunately, he pants kept "bending" after he had stopped.
Eli - "Mommy, I wanna watch putball." This was just a couple of days ago when Eli and I were watching the NFL on Sunday, and I was bored with the game. So I changed it to the Food Network. Eli wasn't pleased.
Benjamin - "Look mom! Yoda!" This, again, at Walmart. Only we were outside in the parking lot when a little old woman walked by us. Benjamin thought she resembled the much-adored, extremely wise Star Wars creature. I just prayed that she was old enough not to hear him.
Eli - "Oh muh doodness!" He just likes to walk around the house and say this in his sweet, little Eli sing-song voice. I love it!
Payton - "I didn't wash my body because there was no body wash." "Payton, there was a bar of soap in the shower." "I didn't want to use the soap because it was too slippery." Mmmmmkay...
Benjamin - "But mom! I haven't watched that movie in 30 years!"
More to come I'm sure!
Benjamin - "Ewwww, mommy. I can see that man's crack!" This was a couple of months ago in Walmart when we walked past a gentleman who was bending down to study what brand of pickles he should buy. Unfortunately, he pants kept "bending" after he had stopped.
Eli - "Mommy, I wanna watch putball." This was just a couple of days ago when Eli and I were watching the NFL on Sunday, and I was bored with the game. So I changed it to the Food Network. Eli wasn't pleased.
Benjamin - "Look mom! Yoda!" This, again, at Walmart. Only we were outside in the parking lot when a little old woman walked by us. Benjamin thought she resembled the much-adored, extremely wise Star Wars creature. I just prayed that she was old enough not to hear him.
Eli - "Oh muh doodness!" He just likes to walk around the house and say this in his sweet, little Eli sing-song voice. I love it!
Payton - "I didn't wash my body because there was no body wash." "Payton, there was a bar of soap in the shower." "I didn't want to use the soap because it was too slippery." Mmmmmkay...
Benjamin - "But mom! I haven't watched that movie in 30 years!"
More to come I'm sure!
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